Reception - Numbers beyond 10

Build your Reception class’s confidence with numbers beyond 10 with these exciting outdoor maths lessons.

Lesson Plans

Numbers beyond 10

Spark your Reception class’s understanding of numbers beyond 10 with these engaging outdoor maths lessons, as they actively count, identify, and represent numbers through exciting games and creative activities. This hands-on approach builds crucial early mathematical vocabulary and number recognition, solidifying their foundational knowledge.

Learning objectives:

To identify numbers to 20.
To represent numbers beyond 10.
To build numbers beyond 10.
To investigate numbers beyond 10. (pt.1)
To investigate numbers beyond 10. (pt.2)

Editable Weekly Maths Planner

Use this editable PDF to organise your week – choose your starter, main input and adult-led activities from our outdoor ideas bank and print this page to remind you and your staff of your plan for the week!

Reception Maths Planning Guidance

Use this guidance document alongside our maths planning to understand how the activities have been planned, as well as gain ideas of how to use them in a way that works in your setting to ensure you get the most from the plans.

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